Girls* Climb On (GCO)
Girls* Climb On (GCO) is designed for youth in grades 6-10. Through this program, students climb at local Bay Area climbing gyms, including Movement in San Francisco and Pacific Pipe in Oakland. This program is a great fit for everyone from a first-time climber to a seasoned GCO participant. The emphasis of this program is top-rope, bouldering, building strength, technique, and group support. Each youth works with an adult mentor to learn climbing and belaying skills in an expansive gym environment. There are 7-9 sessions that last 3-4 hours. Sessions include warm-up exercises, snack breaks, and a reflective curriculum that deepens and builds upon the experience of awareness, patience, and trust involved in the sport of climbing.
Girls Climb On will Resume in Fall 2025
Program Costs
We offer a range of sliding scale options to ensure that financial hardship is not a barrier to participation. When apply you will asked to indicate your household income and to pay at one of the following levels. These course fees contribute to our basic programs costs. We ask that families self-asses their circumstances and pay what they can. Payments can be made in 1 installment or in 3 monthly installments. Please review our Payment Policy before applying.
Option 1 - $75
Option 2 - $260
Option 3 - $470
Option 4 - $680
Option 5 - Request a fee waiver (these are available on a limited and case by case basis)
Program Partners
We are grateful for the generous support of our partners, Movement in San Francisco, and Pacific Pipe in Oakland who make Girls Climb On possible.